Niagara Elementary School vs. South Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Niagara Elementary School or South Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Niagara Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Niagara Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
284 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#859 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
64
Grade 1 Students
43
81
Grade 2 Students
44
66
Grade 3 Students
50
66
Grade 4 Students
45
74
Grade 5 Students
46
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
95%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
18%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
